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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 28, 2006; 12(24): 3944-3947
Published online Jun 28, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i24.3944
Neuroendocrine gastric carcinoma expressing somatostatin: A highly malignant, rare tumor
Jaques Waisberg, Leandro Luongo Matos, Ana Maria Amaral Antonio Mader, Sérgio Pezzolo, Esmeralda Miristene Eher, Vera Luiza Capelozzi, Manlio Basilio Speranzini
Jaques Waisberg, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine of ABC, Santo André, Brazil
Leandro Luongo Matos, Faculty of Medicine of ABC, Santo André, São Paulo, Brazil
Ana Maria Amaral Antonio Mader, Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine of ABC, Santo André, Brazil
Sérgio Pezzolo, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine of ABC, Santo André, Brazil
Esmeralda Miristene Eher, Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, São Paulo University, Brazil
Vera Luiza Capelozzi, Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, São Paulo University, Brazil
Manlio Basilio Speranzini, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine of ABC, Santo André, Brazil
Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to the work.
Correspondence to: Jaques Waisberg, MD, Rua das Figueiras 550 apto.134 Bairro Jardim, Santo André -SP 09080-300, Brazil. jaqueswaisberg@uol.com.br
Telephone: +55-11-44362461 Fax: +55-11-44362160
Received: December 29, 2005
Revised: February 10, 2006
Accepted: February 18, 2006
Published online: June 28, 2006
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